Kotappakonda
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Kotappakonda (Telugu: కొటప్పకొండ) is a sacred hill and major Hindu pilgrimage site located in Palnadu district, Andhra Pradesh, India. It lies about 62 km from Guntur city and 20 km from Narasaraopet. The hill is renowned for the ancient Sri Trikoteswara Swamy Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva in the form of Trikoteswara (the Lord of the Three Peaks).
The temple and the surrounding hills are an important Shaivite center, attracting lakhs of devotees every year. The annual Maha Shivaratri jatara (fair) at Kotappakonda is one of the largest religious gatherings in Andhra Pradesh.
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